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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.18, 82,178.90 and 34,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.18, 82,178.90 and 34,053.92 is: 46,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.18 : 82,178.90 = 34,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.18/82,178.90 = 34,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.18x = 82,178.90 × 34,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.18x = 2,798,513,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,513,686.29/59,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.16

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